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The Salmon Fish Stocking Program…
For many years we have hosted the DNR fish stocking program. Each year, 45,000 Chinook
Salmon are at the foot of A-Dock in a net-pen. The photo above shows the
Salmon being pumped from the DNR truck into their temporary home at Eldean
Shipyard. They usually arive in April and stay with us up to 4 weeks.
The fish are about 3 inches on arrival, and they will be 5 or 6 inches
long when they are released. The longer they are able to stay with us,
the more likely the fish will imprint to Lake Macatawa and return to spawn
in 4 years. There are usually 3 daily feedings (7AM, Noon, and 7PM) where
you can view the fish eating.
Because of changing fish counts the DNR often changes the stocking locations, and in recent years they have move to other location other thatn our docks. If thye do stock, you will see the net pen at the base of A-dock in the spring.
The fish-stocking program helps to make the recreational fishing experience
a ton of fun every summer. Check out the Salmon
fishing report for a few helpful tips to catch more fish.
